National Composites Week

30 Apr 2024

People in composites: April 2024

TFP Hydrogen Products, Airbus SE, TPI Composites, IDI Composites International and Integrated Graphene announce new personnel and retirements.

30 Apr 2024

ACM CRC project to develop composite travel surfboard

Alongside Gowing Bros and other university partners, the research center is charged with development of advanced manufacturing techniques to develop an Australian-made, travel-friendly surfboard.

Pressure Vessels 29 Apr 2024

Hexagon Ragasco launches Linktra Smart cylinders in Norway

Fiberglass pressure vessels with IoT provide real-time insight into refilling needs for LPG consumers.

Filament Winding 29 Apr 2024

Com&Sens presents workshop on fiber optic sensing for COPVs

Three-day hands-on workshop from June 11-13 in Leuven, Belgium, will equip participants with a better understanding of fiber optic sensing technology for digital manufacturing of composite tanks.

Aerospace 29 Apr 2024

Airbus Helicopters RACER demonstrator performs first flight

Rotorcraft architecture featuring a highly composites-intensive design transitions into 2-year flight campaign to demonstrate its high-speed capabilities.

Aerospace 29 Apr 2024

ISRO C/C composite nozzle development enhances rocket engines

Durable composite nozzle can replace metal versions for mass reduction and payload capacity boost in launch vehicles.

Aerospace 29 Apr 2024

Industrializing additive manufacturing in the defense/aerospace sector

GA-ASI demonstrates a path forward for the use of additive technologies for composite tooling, flight-qualified parts.

Sustainability 28 Apr 2024

Watch: A practical view of sustainability in composites product development

Markus Beer of Forward Engineering addresses definitions of sustainability, how to approach sustainability goals, the role of life cycle analysis (LCA) and social, environmental and governmental driving forces. Watch his “CW Tech Days: Sustainability” presentation.

Automotive 26 Apr 2024

Hyundai, Toray team up for composite materials development

Through the partnership, Hyundai Motor Group expects to support its long-term electrification strategy, enhance customer experiences and ensure vehicle safety.